Chapter 1043: Hunyuan Heluo (First update, requesting everything)

However, most of the "Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions" is no less inferior to ordinary Top-tier Demon Taming Arts. As a clan that once possessed a Double-Character King, it stands to reason that the Mu Clan should at least have a Top-tier Demon Taming Art capable of cultivating one to the Double-Character King stage, so why have they always focused on cultivating this Pseudo-Top-tier Demon Controlling Art?

Li Zhangsheng had also investigated this; he discovered that although the "Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions" did not meet the standards of a Top-tier Demon Taming Art in certain aspects, it had a quite prominent point: as long as one cultivates this Demon Taming Art to perfection, one can deploy the renowned Hunyuan Heluo Forbidden Array.

The Hunyuan Heluo Forbidden Array was created based on the numbers of the acquired; it was created by the Star Emperor according to the layout of the ancient mountains, rivers, birds, beasts, fish, and insects of the Fairy World, encompassing all phenomena and evolving the changes of the Ancient Demon World.

The most exquisite part of this array is that one does not know the passage of time while within it; a lifetime in a flash, the birth, destruction, growth, and decline of an instant, feels as if billions of years have passed, making it one of the strongest illusion arrays.

Most importantly, the Hunyuan Heluo Forbidden Array can be merged with the Zhou Tian Star Dou Forbidden Array. If the Zhou Tian Star Dou Array is the sun, moon, and stars, then the Hunyuan Heluo is the mountains, rivers, and geography; the combination of the two can evolve the splendor of the Ancient Demon World.

Of course, the premise is to cultivate the "Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions" to perfection, which means reaching the Double-Character King stage.

Ever since the Mu Clan's Double-Character King fell, in the hundreds of years that followed, the Mu Clan has never produced another Double-Character King, and thus has been unable to evolve the Hunyuan Heluo Forbidden Array.

Therefore, do not look at this "Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions" as the Mu Clan's clan-protecting treasure; to the current Mu Clan, it is no longer as important as it once was.

This is also a helpless matter; even if the Mu Clan wanted to recreate the Hunyuan Heluo Forbidden Array, the premise is that a Double-Character King must be born, otherwise, rather than cultivating this Demon Taming Art, it is not as effective as an ordinary Top-tier Demon Taming Art.

So Li Zhangsheng guessed that Mu Clan members with the conditions would likely not choose this Demon Taming Art, including the Fu King before him, Mu Dongqing.

Li Zhangsheng could be certain that Mu Dongqing had not cultivated the "Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions"; there were no signs or aura left on him from cultivating star-type techniques.

Mu Dongqing hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Is Your Majesty's purpose for this Demon Taming Art?"

"Exactly!"

Li Zhangsheng spoke the truth; although both sides are Kings, there is a distinction between high and low, and given the situation the Mu Clan is currently facing, they would likely avoid offending him as much as possible.

Mu Dongqing fell silent for a moment before speaking with difficulty, "Your Majesty, this Demon Taming Art was passed down by our ancestors and is very important to our Mu Clan!"

However, Mu Dongqing did not directly refuse; this was a good sign.

Li Zhangsheng's expression did not change as he directly took out an Inheritance Jade Slip and placed it on the coffee table in front of Mu Dongqing.

"This is the first eight levels of the 'Styx'; I will use it to trade for the 'Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions'. What do you think?"

Li Zhangsheng possessed the complete "Styx", but how could he possibly take out the final level? One must know that the difference in value between a complete and an incomplete Top-tier Demon Taming Art is immense.

Perhaps some would say that as long as one does not become a Ninth-Rank Demon Tamer, the eighth and ninth levels are the same, but that would be a huge mistake, because in addition to the ninth-level technique, it also contains some divine abilities.

Li Zhangsheng had intercepted the two most important divine abilities of the "Styx"; one is refining the Blood God Child clone, a divine ability that can be cultivated at the fourth level; the other is 'The Styx does not die as long as the Blood Sea does not dry up', which can be said to be one of the strongest life-saving divine abilities. One can begin cultivating it as soon as one becomes a King; the two can be said to be the "Styx's" trump card skills.

Mu Dongqing checked the contents; due to the seal, he could only view a small portion, equivalent to the outline of each level's technique.

Upon discovering that the two most important divine abilities were missing, Mu Dongqing showed no signs of being moved.

Although in terms of value, the eight-level "Styx" and the "Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions" are worth about the same, unless it was a last resort, he truly did not want to trade. After all, their Mu Clan also has a deep foundation and possesses a Top-tier Demon Taming Art that can be cultivated to the Double-Character King stage; the "Styx" is truly of little use to them.

"Your Majesty, please forgive my refusal!"

Mu Dongqing still chose to refuse, even though the Mu Clan's current situation was not very good, he did not want to betray the clan's interests.

As for his own personal safety, Mu Dongqing believed there would be no danger; if Li Zhangsheng really did such a thing, who would be willing to deal with Li Zhangsheng in the future?

"Is that so? Then let's change to another one!"

Li Zhangsheng appeared very patient; he also knew that just the first eight levels of the "Styx" would likely be difficult to move the Mu Clan.

Another Inheritance Jade Slip flew over; this time, Li Zhangsheng chose the "Yuanshi Golden Chapter".

Like the "Styx", Li Zhangsheng also intercepted the most important divine abilities and the ninth-level technique of the "Yuanshi Golden Chapter".

The "Yuanshi Golden Chapter" is a boutique among Top-tier Demon Taming Arts; in terms of value, it is naturally higher than the "Styx".

This time, Mu Dongqing was clearly moved; after all, the "Yuanshi Golden Chapter" also had great use for their Mu Clan.

"Thank you for your favor, Your Majesty, but the 'Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions' is, after all, passed down by our ancestors, and its symbolic significance to our Mu Clan is too important."

Unexpectedly, Mu Dongqing put down the Inheritance Jade Slip in his hand with difficulty and chose to refuse again.

"I understand very well!"

Li Zhangsheng said this, but he was puzzled inside. However, one thing he was very clear about: since Mu Dongqing did not sternly refuse and flick his sleeves to leave, there was clearly still a chance; it was nothing more than the price not being enough.

Li Zhangsheng took back the Inheritance Jade Slip and said seemingly unintentionally, "I heard that the Zhen King is also over two hundred years old."

The Zhen King he spoke of is another King of the Mu Clan; being able to obtain the title of Zhen King among the Eight Kings shows that he was also a top Heavenly Pride when he was crowned King back then.

Even after so many years, although the Zhen King has not advanced further, he is still a Top King.

Mu Dongqing's expression sank; he knew what Li Zhangsheng wanted to express.

The Mu Clan's current situation is very bad. Firstly, they are feared by the Lihuo Kingdom Imperial Family; after all, the Mu Clan took away quite a lot of the Lihuo Kingdom's resource share at their peak, not much worse than the Imperial Family. Even though they have voluntarily given up quite a bit over these years, it still cannot satisfy the greedy Imperial Family.

Secondly, although the Mu Clan has two Kings, and the Zhen King is a Top King, the key is that they are both elderly Kings whose lifespans are nearing their end. If they do not break through again, they likely won't last many more years.

Once the two Kings die of old age and the Mu Clan has not birthed a new King, it is no different from a child holding gold in a busy market; they will likely face the danger of annihilation, or at the very least, suffer a severe blow to their vitality.

"How about this, I will cultivate a King for your Mu Clan; what do you think?"

This was Li Zhangsheng's final bargaining chip. If this still didn't work, he might have to threaten the Mu Clan, for example, by cooperating with the Lihuo Kingdom Imperial Family.

There was no other way; if one must blame something, blame the "Three Constants Twenty-Eight Mansions" for being too important to him. It is just like the Dragon Pearl; he has already collected six, and is just missing the last one.

(End of chapter)